Tag-machine.



' PATENTED MAY 21, 1907. G. W. SWIFT, JR.

TAG MACHINE. APPLIOATION FILED M1 117, 1906.

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No. 854,388. PATENTED MAY 21, 1907. "G. W. SWIFT, J11.

TAG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 17. 1906.

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PATENTED MAY 21, 190?.

G. W. SWIFT, JR. TAG MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN.17, 190s.

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, .7..\ @w. QWQUN Nwazl No. 854,388. PATENTED MA Y ZI, 1907. G. W. SWIFT, JR. TAG MACHINE.

APPLIUATION FILED JAN. 17. 1906.

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IIIIHIW .l lm' il mm I m H mm INVENTOR: 650/?65 WJW/FTJ@ FIG-V 1'75- 315 No.8 854,888. PATENTED MAY 21, 1907. G. W. SWIFT, JR.

TAG MACHINE.

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PATENTED MAY 21, 1907. G. w. SWIFT, IR. TAGMAGHINB.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.17. 1906,

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INVENTOR; 650/7651! JW/FTJ/Z,

UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE."

GEORGE w. SWIFT, JR), or BORDENTOWN, NEW JERSEY.

1'0 all, ur/umt it TIMI/7] concern.

' gression of said web's,

' mined number, or successive series of pre'.' determined numbers of tags (FOHIIGClZGOllIl' I l Be it known that I, GEORGE W. SWIFT, Jr.,

of Bbrdentown, in the State of ewJersey,

have invented certain new. and useful Im provements in Tag- Machines, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had'to the accompanyingdrawings.

It is the object of my invention to provide "F a machine to form tags from continuously moving webs, without interrupting the proand to deliver either separate individual tags in lots of a'predetersaid disks into engagement with the opposite cutting mechanism arranged to sever the tags from the web, and

' the latter.

sides of'said tags web, and to perforate said tag web and disks 1n concentric relat1on with My invention also comprises reciprocatory to cut the corners from said tags, and mechamsm whereby the severingblades may be reciprocated to par-v tially sever a predetermined number of tags,

sever in a gang,

My invention further includes mechanism arranged to detain the individualtags until a predetermined number are grouped, and then to deliver the group of tags to a suitable re:

and III, showing the cciver.

My invention includes the various novel I and arrangement hereinafter more definitely specified and claimed.

In the accompanying drawingaFigure I, is a plan view of atag machine conveniently embodying my improvements. Fig. II, is a side elevational view Fig. III, is a central vertical longitudinal section of said machine. Fig. IV, is a vertical transverse section taken on the punching mechanism in elevation, with its punches shifted'to their maximum engagement. Fig. V, is a vertical transverse section taken on the line V, V, in Figs. 11, and III, showing .the'cutting mech- Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed January 17,1906. BariaIIIo/ZQSAIJ'QJ 'anism inelevation. tary vert cal sectional 5V1, VI, 111 F1g. IV.

tary transverse verticalsectional view taken on the line VII, VII, in Fig. V; Fig. VIII, is a on the lineXI, XI, in Fig. v plan view of the tag-body web my invention hereinafter deframecomprising the of said machine as seenv from the lower side of F1 I.

line IV, IV, in Figs. II,

- TAG-MACHINE.

Fig. VI, is a fragmenview taken on the line Fig. VII, is a fragmenplan sectional view of the punching mechan- 'ism' taken on the line VIII, VIII, in Fig. IV.

ig. IX, isa plan sectional view of the cut-- iting mechanism taken on the line IX, IX, in ,Fig. 'V'. :Fig. the cutting mechanism taken on the line X,

X, is a plan sectional view of X, in Fig. V. Fig. X1, is a'transverse vertical sectional view taken through the web guides I. Fig. XII, is a and the reinforcing webs as they are disposed in the machine. Fig. XIII, is a plan view of the severed tags.-. Fig. XIV, is a plan view of the-gangs of tags severed from the Web.

In said drawings,l, is the supporting side frames 2, and 3, which have feet. 4, and 5, respectively, and

= which are joined by the end frames 6, and 7. Said side frames 2, and brackets 8, having suitable bearings 10, for

3, are provided with the reel -11, carrying the roll 12, of paper web Patented May 21, 1907. I

13. Said Web 13, is of such width as to form two rows of tags with their ends abutting which have their attaching apertures 14,-

punched in its'outer edge, as shown in Figs.

I, and XII, and is arrangedto be longitudipally slit, and then given an additional movement to. the series of tags thus formed.

preferabl y in 'proximity to the cutting mechanism. 7

The reinforcing disks 15, which surround the apertures 14, are punched from the upper and lower reinforcing webs 18, and 19, re-

'spectively, whose rolls 20, and 21, are mounted on the reels 22*, and 23, suitably supported on the standards 24, and 25, respectively.

The main driving shaft 27, of the machine is provided with the usual tight and loose pulleys 28, and 29, and the gear 30, at one end; and with the hand wheel 31, at the outer, end. Said gear 30, is in toothed engagement throu h the idlers 33, and 34, with the gears 36, anc 37, on the shafts 3S, and 3.). of. the punching mechanism and cutting mechanism, respectively. The shaft 38, is provided with the miter-gear 40; in toothed engagement with the miter-gear 41, on the counter-shaft 42, which has the miter-gear 43, in toothed engagement with the mitergear 44, on the shaft 45, of the feeding roller 46, which co-operates with the roller 47, tofeed the web 13, to the punching mechanism. The punching mechanism is conveniently the bearings 64, in said standards 48.

.and provided with the gear 36, also meshes with the gear 56, whose shaft .57, 1S ournaled in suitable bearings 58, in

supported by the bearing standards 48, and

hangers 49, and comprises opposed 'cro'ssheads 50, and 51, carrying suitable punching dies. for forming'the reinforcing di'sks 45,

the hangers 49, and provided with the gear 59. The gears 52, and 55, mesh with the idle gears.60, which are mounted on the stud shafts 61, on the standards 48, and mesh with the gears 62, whose shafts 6? are journaled in Said shafts 63, are provided with the wrist plates 65, having the eccentric pins 66 engaging the connecting rods 67, to which the cross-head '50, is rigidly secured. The gears 56, and 59,

mesh with the gears 68, whose shafts '69, are

I journaled in the bearings 70, in the hangers 49, and provided with the wrist plates 7'1, having the eccentric pins 72, engaging the connecting rods 73, to which the cross head 51, is rigidly secured.

' The cross heads 50, and 51, are maintained in alinernent by the guide bars 74,

which are secured to the connectingrods 73, and are arranged to reciprocate .in the slideways 78, in the connecting rods 67, being prevented from displacement by the cleats 75.

As best shown in Fig. VIII, the adjacent faces of the cross heads 50, and 51, are provided with the diagonal grooves 76, through which the respective reinforcing webs 18, and 19, are arranged to pass, and across which the die plates 77, are disposed in rigid-relation with their respective cross heads.

The shafts 63, and 69, at the left of Fig. IV, carry the gears80, and 81, which are concentric with the respective pins 66, and 72, and in toothed engagement with the gears 82, and 83, whose respective s'ha'fts 84, and 85, are journaled in the bearings 86, and 87, on the respective connecting rods 67 and 73. The shafts S4, and 85, are provided with earns 89, and 90, secured thereon, and arranged to oppositely reciprocate the links 91, and 92, whose cam rollers'93, and 94,- traverse the grooves95, and 96, in the respective earns 89, and 90, and in whose s lit heads 98,

and 99, the plungers or pune es;1O0,'ian"d 101, are adjustably secured bythe tap bolts 1 02, and arranged to co-operate with the die plates. 77, in farming the reinforcing disks, which they respectively deposit on opposite sides of the web 13. The shaft 84. is also provided with the cams 104, arrz'mge'd to reciprocate the links 105, by'cam rollers 106,

The gear 36, of said punching Said gear.

which are journaled on said links 105,'-and arran ed to traverse thecam grooves 107.

Said links 105, have a greater range of movement than the links 91', and carry the cutting tools or punches 108, adjustably secured by the set screws 109. As best shown in Fig. VI, said punches 108, extend through the 'punches 100, and are arranged to perforate the web and its reinforcing disks in concentric relation with the latter. 9

As best shownin Fig. VIILfour sets of punches are employed, and at each reciprocation of the cross heads, the web 13, is rein-1 forced by disks 15, punched from the reinforcing'webs, and perforated in regions to be subsequently divided into four tags, as best shown at the right hand end of Fig. XII. As indicated by the arrows in said figure, the

reinforcing webs 18-, and 1.9, are arranged to be progressed in divergent relation, adjacent to the tag web 13, and in such relation to the punches that the reinforcing disks 15, are punched from regions adjacent to the edges of said reinforcing Webs and the punched residue discharged from opposite sides of the machine.

The webs. 18, and 19, on each side of the I machine through cross-heads, to the takeuprollers 133, and 134. Said rollers 133, are suitably mounted ass from the rno'istening rollers, 3?

1e grooves 7 6, in their respective.

for rotation on the brackets 135, and the toothed engagement with the miter" gears,

146, on the vertical shaft 147. The miter gear 145, is secured to the shaft of the gear 148, which is in toothed engagement with the pinion 150, on the shaft The web 13, having been reinforced and perforated by the punching mechanism is progressed in a horizontal plane to the'cutting mechanism, with its edges disposed in the grooves 152, of the guides 153, which are secured to the respective frames 2, and 3, by the brackets 154, as best shown in Fig. 1.. Said cuttii'ig mechanism is conveniently supported by the bearing standards 158, and han ers 159, and comprises opposed crossheacs 160, and 161, having horizontally extending webs 162, and 163, respectively ear- "rying corner cutting dies'16 5, and their cofoperating die plates 166. Said cross-heads also respectively carry the upper severing blades 168, and the lower severing blade 169. The gear 37, of said cutting mechanismis arranged to rotate in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. II, an d to mesh with the gear 175, whose ihal't 176, is journaled in the bearings'177, in the standards 158, and prowith the journaled 1n the bearing 189, in the standards, .10

a The gears'175, and 179, mesh with the idle gears 185, which are mounted on 'the stud shafts 186, on the standard 158, and mesh gears 187, whose shafts 188, are

158. Said shafts. 188, are provided with wrist plates 190, having the eccentric pins 191, engaging-the connecting rods 192, to

' which the cross-head 160, is rigidly secured.

' notch cate in their rods 200, to which the 'tained in aalinement spring 208,s'ufficiently to from the dies,

The gears 180, and 183, mesh with the gears 193, whose shafts 194,

vided with the, wrist plates 196, having the eccentric pins 198, engaging the connecting cross-head 161, is rigidly secured.

'lhe cross-heads 160, and 161, are mainby th-- guide bars 201, which are secured to the connecting rods'200', and are arranged to reciprocate in the slideways 202, in the connecting rods 192, being prevented from displacement by the cleats At each reciprocation of the cross-heads a 204, is made in the opposite edges of the web 13, by the corner cutting dies, and the web is cut-transversely by the severing blades in alinement with the apexes. of said notches as indicated by the dot and dash line in fig. XII. the web 13, riding-.up with the dies 165, and thereby buckling; the stripper fingers 205, are arranged in parallel relation, and approximate to the cutting edges of said dies 1-65. Said fingers are conveniently mounted on the plungers 206, which are arranged to reciproplunger casings mally shifted outward by the springs 208, but limited in their movement by the pins 209, which extend through theslots 210, in

best shown in 1 It may be here noted that 165, and their die each other the lunger 206, is pressed up in its casing 207, fiy engagement of the fingers 205, with the web 13, overlying the dieplates 166, and as said dies and plates are separated the plunger and fingers are shifted by the press the web 13, its free movement Likewise the severing said casings, as igs. V, and

as the dies toinsure with respect thereto.

blades 168, are provided with the strilppin bar .212, which is mounted on the sl-u e in relanorring 213, arranged for. vertical reciprocation tively to the severing blade 168 and mally shifted downward by the coiled s 215 and arranged to impinge on th we 13. When the severing blades are 1n the cutting r position the stripping bar 212', is uplifted by the lower severing'blade 169, against sion of/the spring 215, as shown in Fig. III,

thereby frees t are journaled in the hearings195', in the hangers 159, and proshaft 232,

In order to prevent.

207, and are ncI'-' plates 166, approximate the ten-' but when said severin blades are separated, the stri ping bar is shifted below the cutting edge 0 the u per severing blades 168, an I die web'13, therefrom. As best shown in Fig. V, the shaft 39, is provided-with the gear 220, in toothed en. gagement with thegear 221, on the shaft 222, which is j ournaled in the bearing blocks223, (see Fig. III), arranged to be vertically ad- .justed by the set screw 224. Said shafts 39, and 222, respectively comprise co-operating slitting disks 225, and 226, arranged to divide the web centrally on the line 228, in, Fig. XII.

Slightly in advance of. the slitting disks and disposed between the guides 153, are the -co-operating web feeding disks 230, and 231, on the respective shafts 232, and 233. The being journaled in the frame 234, and provided with the gear 235, in toothed engagement with the gear 220, through the idler 236. Said gear 235, is also in toothed engagement with the gear 238, onthe shaft 233, which is journaled 1n the bearing blocks 239, adjusted by the set 'screws240.

' 9 As the tags 241, are severed from the web 13, theyare caught between the discharging rollers 242, and 243, onthe respective shafts 244, and 245, the former being journaled in the standards 247, and the latter being journaled in the bearing blocks248, which are upheld under tension of the spring 249, as shown in Fig. II.- Guiding wires 250, are arranged to direct 'the'tags between the rollers, 242, and 243, and are adjustably secured by the set screws 251, to the lugs 252 of the cross-beam253, supportedupon the standards 247. If however, it is desired to make tags in gangs, that is, to produce tags in series that i are not entirely severed,'- for instance, in a series of four tags as shownin the twogangs 300, and

counting device, that is the wgihged shaft 255,

301, in Fig. XIV, the i must be removed from the machine, and the severing blades 168, whose cutting edges'are curved as shown in Fig. V, so adjusted that they normally will not-entirely sever the tag from the web 13, the lines 304, in Fig. XIV.

The blades 168, are adjustably secured to the auxiliary cross-head 305, by the semws 306, which extend through slots 307,.in said but will slit it as shown by blades in threaded engagement with said auxlliary cross-head. Said auxiliary cross-head 305*, is carried by the cross-head 160, and is arranged for vertical reciprocation relatively thereto in the guides 309, and provided with lugs 310, to which are pivoted the links 31], 'havin rollers 312, journaled thereon, and arrange to traverse the grooves 313, irr the cams 315, to reciprocate the blades 168, relative to the cross-head 160, at predetermined intervals. .Said cams 315, are mounted on the shaft 316, which is journaled' inbearings 318, in the upper ends of the connecting rods ieally shifted relatively to its-cross head, at

-having curved cutting edges, it is to be un- 192, and which comprises the gear. 319, in toothed engagement with the gear 320, on the wrist pin 191.

It may be noted that at every fourth reciprocationof the cross-head 160, carrying the blades totheir cutting position, the crosshead 305, is shifted downward relatively to the cross-heads 160, by the action ofthe cams 315, so that the curved edges of the blades 168, will co-operate with the blade 69, to sever the web its entire width, and he two gangs of four tags each, as shown in Fig. XIV, are deposited side by side upon the conveyer belt 262.

Although I have shown. the blades 16S,

derstood that a single blade which may be eo-extensive in length witlrthe blade 169, and having a straight cutting edge may be used when single tags are to be severed from the web.

In order that the punching and cutting mechanisms may be adjusted to accurately time their movements relatively; the gear 37, is divided centrally in a planeat right angles to its axis, and com rises the toothed annu lus 322, which has s ots 323, extending concentrically, throu h which the tap bolts 324, extend in threaded "engagement with the gear 37. As best shown in Fig. I, the gear 175, is in toothed engagement with the gear 37, while the gear 34, is in toothed engagement with its-annulus1322. It may be'seen that'theannulus 322, is capable of being slightly rotated relatively to the gear 37, to adjust the relative timin -of the tag formingmechanisms, and secure( to said gear 37,111 any desired adjusted position by the bolts 324, thus forming a substantially integral gear.

a It maybe observed that the parts of the machine that directly come into contact with the webs in forming thetags, travel with said webs at the moments of contact, and thereby permit their free progression without the slightest retardation. 4

I do not desire-to limit myself to-the precise details of construction and arrangement herein set forth, as it is obvious that various modifications may be made therein, without departing from the essential features ofmy invention.

1. In a tag machine, the combination with reciprocatory cross-heads; of blades carried by said cross-heads arranged to partially sever tags from the tag web; and, means whereby one of said blades may be automatpredetermined intervals, to sever m a gang, the series of tags thus formed, substai-itially' as set forth. g

2. In a tag machine, the combination with reeiprocatory cross-heads; of blades carried crating cutting "dies can by said cross-heads arranged .tonpartially thus formed, substantially as set forth.

3. In a tag machine, the combination'with opposed reciprocatory cross-headsjof blades carried by'said cross-headsarranged topartervals to sever in a gang, the series ofitags 7o tially sever tags from the tagaweb; cams 5 mountedon and carried by one-of said eross heads-arranged to automatically shift its a speetive blade relatively thereto at predeter-. mmed intervals to sever in a gang, the series of tags thus formed; and, IDOiLIlSlI'l-Yl'tlllgfitl to I adjust said blades, substantially as set forth. 4. In a tag machine, the combination with opposed reciprocatory cross-heads; of-blades mounted on and-carried by: said-eross-beads arranged to partially sever tags fronrt-he tag web rotary cams arranged .to automatirai v shift oneof said blades lelatively-toits cross head at predetermined intervalsto sever in a gang, the series of tags thus formed 5 bearings I sup orting said cams, mounted on said cross- 0 hea s and, meansarranged to adjust said blades with respect to the axis of said cam, substantially asset forth.

5. In a tag machine, the combinatioi'i with a recrprocatory cross-head; of a cuttnig blade 5 vmounted 1nsaid cross-head and arranged to normally reciprocate therewith, topartially H sever the tags from thetag web, but capable of reciprocation relatively thereto; cams mounted on and carried by. said crossdfead; links connecting said cams and blade whereby it may, at predetermined intervals, be shifted to sever in a gang, formed, substantially asset. forth, j

6. In a tag machine,the'eombination with punching mechanism; of cutting mechanism arranged'to o aerate in definite relation to said punchihg mechanism; a gear connecting said IDOClltIllSlilS, and comprising relatively ro tatable secti()1is,divide('l in a lane at right .angles to its axis; and being in toothed en gagement with the gears of punching and cutting mechanism respectively, &11(l,.1310t118" arranged to rigidly. unite said secti n'1s,;sub stantially as set foitli; f Y c v 7. In a tag madhine the combination-with opposed reeiprocatory" cioss heads of co-opl ert'by said cross heads; and spring-press'e sing" lingers. arranged to en'gage'the web-w} V e" being cut, and to shift the webfron a'i'd d andthen withdraw from saidweli'iif I (ntti ngoporation, substantially as set for S. .In'aQtag machine, the con 11 opposed reciprocatory crossdieads;

on withif a cut;

ting blade secured to one of sairllcros's l eads the series of tagsftluis III-C an. auxiliary cross-head mouiit'edjonand carried by the otberof said -cross-heads and hrranged to reciprocate relativeLy therewith at predetermined intervals different from the 1 0 intervals of reciprocation of said opposed crossheads; and, a cutting blade adjustably secured to said auxiliary cross-head, substantially as set forth.

9. In a tag machine, the combination with opposed reciprocatory cross-heads of a cutting blade secured to one of said cross-heads an auxiliary cross-head carried by the other of said cross-heads and arranged to reciprocate relatively therewith at predetermined intervals; cams supported in rigid relation with the latte cross-head,,arranged to reciprocate said auxiliary cross-head and a blade comprisinga curved cutting edge ad j ustably secured to said auxiliary cross-head, substanti ally as set forth.

10. In a tag machine, the combination with opposed reciprocatory crosshe'ads of a cutting blade secured to one of said crossheads an auxiliary cross-head carried by the other of said cross-heads and. arranged to reciprocate relatively therewith at predetermined intervals, cams supported in rigid relation with the latter oross-head, arranged to reciprocate said auxiliary cross-head; a blade comprising a curved cutting edge adjustably secured to said auxiliary cross-head; and a stripper bar arranged to normally press the web from said blade, substantially as set forth.

11. In a tag machine, the combination with opposed crossheads; of means carried by said crossheads, arranged to impinge on the tag web; a blade secured to one of said crossheads; a blade mounted forrelative reciprocation in the other crosshead; means whereby said blades are shifted by said crossheads to partially cut the tag web; and means whereby at predetermined intervals the relatively movable blade is further shifted automatically, with respect to the cross-head which carries it to sever said web, substantially as set forth.

12. In a tag machine, the combination with opposed crossheads; of alined blades carried by said crossheads, arranged to par tially cut the tag web; and means mounted I on and carried by one of said crossheads arranged to further shift its blade relativel l thereto, to sever said partially cut web, substantiall y as set forth.

, 13. In a tag machine, the combination I with opposed crossheads; of alined blades i carried by said crossheads, arranged to partially out the tag web means mounted on i and carried by one of said crossheads arranged to further shift its blade relatively l thereto, to sever said partially cut web; and a stripper bar arranged to press said web from the blade and then withdraw from web, substantially as set forth.

14. In a tag machine, the combination with opposed crossheads; of means carried by said crossheads arranged to impinge on the tag web; a cutting tool carried by one of said said crossheads, arranged to cooperate with means mounted on and carried by said crosshead arranged to automatically reciprocate said cutting tool relatively thereto, substantially as set forth.

1.5. In a tag machine, the combination with opposed crossheads; of hollow plungers carried by said crossl'leads, arranged to impinge on the tag web; a cutting tool carried by one of said c-rossheads arranged to reciprocate within said plungers and out said web at the impinged region; and means carried by said crosshead, arranged to reciprocate said I cutting tool relatively thereto, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name, at Bordentown in the State I of ew Jersey this thirteenth day oi January 1906.

i GEORGE w. swnrr, JR.

l Witnesses:

John H. I'IUTOHINSON, CLARA N. HUTGHINSON.

/ said impinging means to out the web; and 

